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Vaping vs Smoking: Is One Really Better Than The Other?

Vaping has taken the world by storm in recent years, but to many, smoking and vaping still look exactly the same. Of course, this is an easy mistake to make. There's an inhale followed by an exhale and a visible puff of cloud afterwards with both.

Upon closer inspection, however, the differences between vaping and smoking are not only substantial but are potentially a matter of life and death.

If you've ever wondered what makes vaping different from smoking, you've come to the right place.

How is Vaping Different From Smoking?

1. Vapor and Smoke

This may sound redundant, but an important difference between vaping and smoking is the vapor and the smoke. As the FDA explains, cigarettes consist of tobacco, numerous chemicals, and additives. On the other hand, as manufacturers explained to Gizmodo, vapor e-liquid is made primarily from water, vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol base, some nicotine, and some flavors.

Vaproizer, on the basis of ingredients alone, is less harmful to the body than cigarettes are.

2. Secondhand Smoking vs Secondhand Vaporizing

There have been countless studies covering the effects of secondhand smoke and every time the data paints a consistent picture. Secondhand smoke is responsible for thousands of deaths every year with particularly devastating long-term effects on infants and small children.

So after that PSA, how does secondhand vaporizing compare to secondhand smoking?

In theory vape doesn't burn. Without burn there is no smoke and by extension, there should be no secondhand e-cigarette smoke. However, the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health did find that vaping had a gradually negative impact on air quality. So while it might not be possible to completely rule out secondhand vape smoke, it's clear that there's significantly less of it compared to cigarettes.

That Smoker's Smell

Have you ever noticed that when someone goes on a smoke break during work or at a social function, that the smell tends to linger on them after they come back? Although many smokers can't smell it as strongly, that smoker's smell is so distinct that people can notice it long after the smoker has gone.

As has been pointed out previously, one of the positives associated with Toronto Vaping is that it doesn't burn. Although vapor may have nicotine in the liquid base, the smell is generally barely noticeable if at all when using it.

What are the Benefits?

Now that we've taken a look at some of the biggest differences between vaping and smoking, what are some of the biggest arguments in favor of vaping over cigarettes? Like many things in life, it ultimately comes down to your health. Here are three important health-related reasons to prefer vaping.

1. Less Addictions

Have you ever noticed how smokers tend to say things like "I need to have a cigarette"?

According to Healthline, tobacco is an incredibly common addiction. In fact so much so, that the site comfortably described tobacco as one of the most abused substances in the world.

In contrast, you might've first heard of vaping from someone who was using vape to quit smoking.

While vapor does typically include a certain amount of nicotine, many people have noted that e-cigs are significantly less addictive than cigarettes. This is important in terms of avoiding both physical and mental addiction.

2. Reduced Risk of Cancer

At this point everyone knows about the relationship between tobacco smoke and cancer. To a certain extent, it's to be expected. After all, there are thousands of chemicals and carcinogens present in a cigarette.

By virtue of the fact that it doesn't contain tobacco, vaping is healthier than cigarettes by default. The other explanation for the reduced cancer risks is the fact that vapor isn't inhaled the way cigarette smoke is. All in all, this adds up to make vaping a lower cancer risk.

3. More Convenience

Although vaping has quite the reputation for being more stylish and aesthetically pleasing than smoking, the size of the traditional boxes and accessories has often stopped people from taking their e-cigs with them when going out.

Now that the vape market is establishing itself and becoming more mature, however, vaping devices have been trending smaller, leaner, and more sophisticated.

What does this mean for would-be social vapers?

It means that the newer e-cig models and accessories are now smaller and easier to pack into a purse, desk, or glove compartment whenever the urge hits. How's that for convenience?

Conclusion

The United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) ran a study and found that vaping was significantly better than smoking for long-term health. Although vaping is still fairly new to the market, this isn't a surprising finding. On the whole, vaping is less addictive, more convenient and mobile, and offers much lower risks of cancer than cigarettes. For these reasons among others, vaping isn't just more attractive than smoking. It's healthier for your body too.